Comments on: The Skyhook http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/12/01/the-skyhook/ A Lakers Blog. Thoughts, reflections, and the odd rant on the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA (even the Clippers). Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:31:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Alex Turner http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/12/01/the-skyhook/comment-page-1/#comment-599730 Alex Turner Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:24:55 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1436#comment-599730 Did Kareem use the hook shot in high school games. Alex Did Kareem use the hook shot in high school games.
Alex

]]> By: Craig W. http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/12/01/the-skyhook/comment-page-1/#comment-599448 Craig W. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:25:37 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1436#comment-599448 The skyhook was developed after the dunk was outlawed in college. John Wooden said the dunk rule would make Kareem a better player and he proceeded to prove Wooden right. The skyhook was developed after the dunk was outlawed in college. John Wooden said the dunk rule would make Kareem a better player and he proceeded to prove Wooden right.

]]> By: Alex Turner http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/12/01/the-skyhook/comment-page-1/#comment-599442 Alex Turner Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:55:37 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1436#comment-599442 when did kareem develope and start using the skyhook, was it at UCLA or in high school. Alex when did kareem develope and start using the skyhook, was it at UCLA or in high school.
Alex

]]> By: NBA Mania http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/12/01/the-skyhook/comment-page-1/#comment-585630 NBA Mania Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:05:42 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1436#comment-585630 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's "patented" Skyhook was almost impossible to defend and with "Illegal Defense" rule (Isolating Kareem in the Low-Post), he dominated the low-post with this beautiful shot. Magic depended on Kareem at the crunch time and Kareem delivered and gave the Lakers many wins and championships. Most young kids these days think that 1996 Chicago Bulls is the best team ever but haha! no way! Magic/Kareem/Worthy in their prime was no match for 96 Bulls with Jordan/Pippen/Rodman. The reason Lakers lost to the Bulls in 1991 Finals was because James Worthy was injured with his sprained ankle. Healthy James Worthy would've made the series look interesting. I miss Kareem's Skyhook very much. I don't know if Andrew Bynum will fully develop this shot someday but nobody does it like Kareem. I love you Kareem! Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s “patented” Skyhook was almost impossible to defend and with “Illegal Defense” rule (Isolating Kareem in the Low-Post), he dominated the low-post with this beautiful shot. Magic depended on Kareem at the crunch time and Kareem delivered and gave the Lakers many wins and championships. Most young kids these days think that 1996 Chicago Bulls is the best team ever but haha! no way! Magic/Kareem/Worthy in their prime was no match for 96 Bulls with Jordan/Pippen/Rodman. The reason Lakers lost to the Bulls in 1991 Finals was because James Worthy was injured with his sprained ankle. Healthy James Worthy would’ve made the series look interesting. I miss Kareem’s Skyhook very much. I don’t know if Andrew Bynum will fully develop this shot someday but nobody does it like Kareem. I love you Kareem!

]]> By: Omar http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/12/01/the-skyhook/comment-page-1/#comment-585591 Omar Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:49:14 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1436#comment-585591 One thing that really helps is being over 7ft. tall with an abnormal wing span. But yes it is the most dominant shot in the game. Also a really hard shot to get down...I've tried many times. Us kids these days just don't have the patience to stand around and practice the same shot over and over and over and over. One thing that really helps is being over 7ft. tall with an abnormal wing span.

But yes it is the most dominant shot in the game. Also a really hard shot to get down…I’ve tried many times.
Us kids these days just don’t have the patience to stand around and practice the same shot over and over and over and over.

]]> By: ed http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/12/01/the-skyhook/comment-page-1/#comment-585590 ed Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:37:12 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1436#comment-585590 I swear I saw Hakeem block one of Kareem's sky hooks. I know it was in 1987 because I discussed the same block with a classmate of mine and we both graduated that year I swear I saw Hakeem block one of Kareem’s sky hooks. I know it was in 1987 because I discussed the same block with a classmate of mine and we both graduated that year

]]> By: c0ldb00t http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/12/01/the-skyhook/comment-page-1/#comment-585583 c0ldb00t Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:21:38 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1436#comment-585583 Kareem has made the Skyhook his signature shot as much as Michael Jordan will forever be associated with his own Fade Away jumper. Kareem has made the Skyhook his signature shot as much as Michael Jordan will forever be associated with his own Fade Away jumper.

]]> By: Louis H. in L.A. http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/12/01/the-skyhook/comment-page-1/#comment-585579 Louis H. in L.A. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:23:04 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1436#comment-585579 Like kareemfan33, I once got to watch him practice. It was at the forum in the mid-seventies. He was hitting them very consistently, with either hand, definitely. The difference back then is that along with bringing the ball up behind the ear, like djangone mentioned, Kareem also practiced with a rebound ring on the basket. It reduced the diameter of the basket by half. Not many people remember this, but the basket is basically twice the diameter of a ball. That's why his arch was so perfect in games... Like kareemfan33, I once got to watch him practice. It was at the forum in the mid-seventies. He was hitting them very consistently, with either hand, definitely. The difference back then is that along with bringing the ball up behind the ear, like djangone mentioned, Kareem also practiced with a rebound ring on the basket. It reduced the diameter of the basket by half. Not many people remember this, but the basket is basically twice the diameter of a ball. That’s why his arch was so perfect in games…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/12/01/the-skyhook/comment-page-1/#comment-585566 Anonymous Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:58:05 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1436#comment-585566 probably helped that kareem was 7'3" and had crazy long arms. with him raising the shooting hand and warding the defender off with the other, defenders hardly had a prayer of stopping him. can't really block what you can't touch :) probably helped that kareem was 7’3″ and had crazy long arms. with him raising the shooting hand and warding the defender off with the other, defenders hardly had a prayer of stopping him. can’t really block what you can’t touch :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2008/12/01/the-skyhook/comment-page-1/#comment-585555 Anonymous Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:29:16 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/?p=1436#comment-585555 bynum would be an embarrassment to the hook shot bynum would be an embarrassment to the hook shot

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